Today, I am reading and commenting on  Lamentations 3-5.

Reading chapter 3 of Lamentations puts it all on perspective for me.  The prophet continues his laments for the suffering of both himself and the people of Jerusalem.  However, in the midst of his lamentation, he remembers that God is ever compassionate.  God does not willingly bring suffering and grief on anyone,  Suffering and grief come into our lives as a result of sin.  When we face troubles and suffering, let us continue to put our trust in the Lord and wait on His salvation.  The writer tells us to examine our ways and test them, then return to the Lord, confessing our sin.  If we turn from our sins, God will hear our pleas and rescue us.  God will draw near to us when we call on Him, and tell us not to fear.  As so many other passages tell us, if God is for us what else is there to fear?

This passage truly spoke to me.  When times look bad, when it looks like people have completely turned their back on God and His judgement will fall on the land around us, let us still put our faith in Him and trust Him to protect us.  We may suffer some along with those around us, but if we keep the faith, He will be faithful and see us through the dark times.

I use the daily Bible reading schedule from “The Bible.net” for my daily Bible reading.